Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Belgium
Belgium: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 2.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Belgium stood at 2.64. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Belgium peaked at 5.06 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.64, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 148th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.73 | — |
| 1991 | 4.86 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 4.84 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 4.77 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.91 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 4.87 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 5.06 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 4.89 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 4.89 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.72 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 4.61 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 4.53 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 4.3 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 4.44 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 4.31 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 4.19 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 4.04 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 3.82 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 3.92 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.83 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.02 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 3.67 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 3.51 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 3.65 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.38 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 3.33 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.48 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.41 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.22 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 3.24 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.14 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.26 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.86 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 2.64 | -7.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.55, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.58, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.85 | 4.72 | 5.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 3.82 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 | 3.22 | 4.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 | 2.64 | 3.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More energy & mining data for Belgium
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 14.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Belgium?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Belgium was 2.64 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Belgium ranks 148th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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